Simulated bow tie and method of making same

ABSTRACT

A simulated bow tie constructed from three rectangular pieces of fabric and the method of making such bow tie including the steps of folding each of two of the rectangular pieces about diagonal fold lines, forming an assembly by stitching the folded pieces together, in superposed relationship, on a line through the center point of each and normal to a longitudinal center line of each, stitching together the upper and lower meeting edges of the assembly, inverting the article, and securing a third rectangular knot band piece around the central portion of the assembly to form an item of personal wear which is versatile, permanently neat and attractive.

United States Patent Gillie SIMULATED BOW TIE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Inventor: Frances Burton Gillie, 4806 Suecla Drive, Richmond, Va. 23231 Filed: July 6, 1971 App]. No.: 159,845

[52] US. Cl ..2/151 [51] Int. Cl. ..A4ld 25/02 [58] Field of Search ..2/151, 154, 148, 2/149, 144; 161/9 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,481,539 1/1924 Deiches ..2/151 X 82,323 9/1868 Johnson ..2/151 Primary Examiner.lordan Franklin Assistant Examiner-William LL Falk Att0rneyElizabeth Newton Dew et a1.

[ 5 7] ABSTRACT A simulated bow tie constructed from three rectangular pieces of fabric and the method of making such bow tie including the steps of folding each of two of the rectangular pieces about diagonal fold lines, forming an assembly by stitching the folded pieces together, in superposed relationship, on a line through the center point of each and normal to a longitudinal center line of each, stitching together the upper and lower meeting edges of the assembly, inverting the article, and securing a third rectangular knot band piece around the central portion of the assembly to form an item of personal wear which is versatile, permanently neat and attractive.

7 Claims, 11 Drawing Figures Patented April 24, 1973 I I 3,728,737

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FRANCES BURTON GILUE BY 4.2M

ATTORNEY Patented April 24, 1973 7 3,728,737

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I I F RA ABES BUR TOAI G ATTORNEY SIMULATED BOW TIE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an article of personal wear and adornment, and to the method of making the same. More particularly the invention relates to a simulated bow tie.

Among the more important objects are: To provide a tie which is relatively easy and inexpensive to produce, attractive and versatile in use, capable of being made up in a wide variety of combinations of colors and patterns, easily attached, eminently satisfactory to wear in substitution for a conventional tie, and permanently formed and thus not subject to becoming untied.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a plan view before folding, of the first of two rectangular main pieces of fabric used in construction of the tie, showing its fold lines dotted;

FIG. 2 is a view showing the first step in which the piece of FIG. 1 is folded along initial fold lines;

FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 but showing the same piece being folded in a second step, along second fold lines;

FIG. 4 is a plan view before folding, of the fabric knot band;

FIG. 5 is a plan view before folding, of the second rectangular main piece, showing fold lines dotted;

FIG. 6 is a view showing the fabric part of FIG. 5, being folded along initial fold lines;

FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to FIG. 6 but showing the piece of FIG. 6 being folded along second fold lines;

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the folded and stitched first and second parts of FIGS; 1 and 5, superposed and secured together in symmetrical relation by a line of stitching;

FIG. 9 is a view generally like FIG. 8, with the knot band attached at one end to the assembly of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a view to an enlarged scale, of the rear side of the assembly, folded over along spaced parallel lines, stitched, and turned inside out;

FIG. 11 is a front view of the tie, completed by wrapping the knot band over and about the main assembled portions and securing its previously free end.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring in detail to the drawing, the first main part or portion which may be of fabric of any selected or desired color or pattern, is indicated at 1, FIG. 1. By way of example only, its size may be l2- by 5-% inches. The piece is first folded along dotted lines 2 and 3 which, as shown, extend from diagonally opposite corners of the piece. Since the length is an inch or so greater than twice its width, each fold line 2 and 3 intersects the opposite edge at a point short of the vertical center line of the part, as is clear from inspection of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 shows part 1 being folded as aforesaid but before the folding about lines 2 and 3 has been completed. When completed, end edge 4 coincides with top longitudinal edge 5, and left end edge 6, as seen in FIG. 1, likewise coincides with top edge 5. Thus when this initial step is completed there is a vertical space between the initial end edges of the part, and

which has a width 1 2w, where l and w are the length and width respectively of the unfolded part. When the foregoing initial step has been completed, the part is in the form of a right trapezoid, it being noted that the lower half of fold line 7, FIG. 1, is now superposed over and in registration with its upper half. The same is true for fold line 8.

In a second step, shown at FIG. 3, the trapezoidal part, formed as aforesaid, is folded down, first along fold line 7 to bring the upper right corner 9 of the longer side of the trapezoid into coincidence with the lower end of fold line 2. Similarly and subsequently the part is folded down along line 8, to bring the upper left corner 10 into coincidence with the lower end of fold line 3. When this second step has been completed, piece 1 is in the form of a hexagon having a horizontal or'longitudinal center line of symmetry and defining oppositely-directed points at the intersections, respectively, of fold lines 2 and 7, and 3 and 8, separated where the original or initial size is 5- by l2-l, by about 7 inches.

The second main part or portion is indicated at 11, FIG. 5 and is preferably of the same width as part 1 but somewhat shorter in length as, for instance, 1 1 inches, that is, twice its width. As illustrated upon FIG. 6, in a first step the piece is folded along dotted lines 12 and 13 to bring lower corners 14 and 15 into coincidence with the midpoint of upper edge 16. In a second step part 11 is folded along lines indicated at 17 and 18, FIGS. 5 and 6, to bring the ends of the original top edge 16 into coincidence with the midpoint of the originally lower edge 19, to thus form a square with diagonal dimension of about 5-% inches.

The parts 1 and 11 folded as aforesaid are next stitched to hold them permanently in the aforesaid folded condition. As shown upon FIG. 8, for instance, part 1 may be stitched along lines 20, and part 11 along two spaced parallel lines 21. The two parts as thus stitched are next superposed as shown upon FIG. 8 wherein the smooth uncreased faces of both folded parts are facing upwardly. As shown, the lines of stitching 21 of part 11 are disposed vertically, parallel with, and mid way between the longer sides of stitching 20. The parts are thus symmetrically related as shown, with diagonally opposite points of each in the common horizontal or longitudinal center line. Then they are stitched together along a line 22 between and parallel with lines 21.

Referring to FIG. 4, a generally square piece of fabric 23 which may of the same or different color or pattern from those of parts 1 and 11, is folded along center line 24, stitched along its meeting side edges, parallel with the fold line, then turned inside out to thus form an elongated knot band. Referring to FIG. 9, the part 23, folded, stitched and reversed as described, is attached at and along one end to parts 1 and 1 l, assembled as aforesaid, as by a line of stitching which may be separate from or the same as one of the shorter sides of stitching 20. When so attached the knot piece or band lies down with its longitudinal center line over and in general coincidence with the line of stitching 22.

Still referring to FIG. 9, the assembly there shown is bent about its horizontal center line of symmetry through the four aligned points or comers of parts 1 and 11, to bring the short horizontal top and bottom edges into coincidence. Thus the knot band is turned upwardly from its position shown upon FIG. 9. The assembly is then stitched along these short edges. If desired, knot band 23 may be attached by this same stitching, instead of as in the preceding paragraph.

The assembly, stitched as just described, is next turned inside out and then appears as shown upon FIG. 10. The tubular assembly is rolled to bring the stitched seam into alignment with the points 25 and 26. This brings knot band 23 to the outside as in FIG. 10, with its securing seam inside the presently tubular article.

The knot band is then given a complete turn over and about the forward side of the tie and back to the rear side thereof and its free end indicated at 27, FIG. 10, is sewed or stitched along a line 28. In this step the assembled parts 1 and l 1 are contracted to form dimples in the forward faces thereof as indicated at 29, 30, FIG. 11, thus giving the tie a pleasing and attractive appearance.

Alternatively it is possible and contemplated that knot band 23, folded and stitched as aforesaid, may be formed independently and, with its ends secured together, simply slipped over and about the assembled parts 1 and 11, after they have been turned inside out as previously described.

The tie completed as in FIG. 11 may be attached and worn in any of a number of ways. For example the ends of a length of resilient tape sized to go about the neck of the wearer, may be sewed or otherwise attached to the back of the tie at seam 28. FIG. 10. Then the tape is simply stretched, slipped over the head of the wearer and adjusted to position between the band and collar of the shirt. Or a simple clip may be attached as by sewing, to the back of the tie at and along seam28, to be slipped over the top button of the shirt.

A very satisfactory manner of attaching and wearing the tie is to attach the lever arms of a clip of known construction such as the one depicted in US. Pat. No. 3,022,515, within respective pockets or openings such as are indicated at 30, FIG. 10. This is easily accomplished by bending the tie along seam line 22, FIG. 10,

to bring the right and left halves of the forward surface of the tie together. Then the lever arms of the clip are inserted into the respective pockets 30, each of the two pairs of clamping arms are slipped over the respective confronting edges of the shirt collar, and the tie is then straightened out, at the same time pivoting the lever arms into alignment and forcing the clamping arms of each pair together to firmly grip the two confronting edges of the collar between themand securing the tie in proper position. Numerous other satisfactory ways of attachment will readily occur to those skilled in the art. The disclosure. is to be taken in an illustrative rather than a limiting sense as various modifications and substitutions will become obvious after a study of the foregoing disclosure.

The tie can be made up in an almost unlimited number of extremely neat and attractive ways. Parts I, 11 and 23 may all be of different but matching colors or patterns of fabric, which may be silk, Nylon, etc. The number of variations possible is limited only by the skill and imagination of the artist.

I claim:

1. In an article of personal wear and adornment simulating a bow tie, first and second parts each comprising an elongated rectangular piece of fabric having a longitudinal center line parallel with its length dimension, and each folded along diagonal lines to bring each of its comers into substantial coincidence with the opposite edge parallel with said center line, means separately securing each of said rectangular parts together folded as aforesaid, means securing said first and second parts together in superposed relationship along a secondary line of each, normal to and through the midpoint of said longitudinal center line, said first and second parts being folded along said longitudinal center line forming an assembly, means securing together the meeting edges of the assembly, the assembly thus formed being turned inside out to effect telescoping of said first part within said second part, said assembly having the third mentioned securing means located along the longitudinal center line by rolling said first and second parts to provide a completed bowtie. 4

2. The article of claim 1, said first part being of greater'length than said second part, along said longitudinal center line.

3. The article of claim 2, each said part terminating in a point disposed on said longitudinal center line.

4. The article of claim 1, said first and second parts being assembled to have essentially parallel top and bottom edges on opposite sides of said longitudinal center line, each said part having edges sloping equally and oppositely from the ends of said top and bottom edges, to meet at respective end points on said center line, the distance between end points of said first part being greater than the corresponding distance between end points of said second part.

5. The method of forming an article of personal wear and adornment simulating a bow tie, comprising, turning each corner of first and second discrete rectangular pieces of fabric of different length and each having a longitudinal center line, to bring each corner into registration with the opposite elongated side edge of the piece, about fold lines at 45 to said edges, to form opposed points lying in the center line of each, stitching together the superposed pointed pieces in a line through the center point of each and normal to said longitudinal center'line, to form an assembly, folding the assembly along said longitudinal center line,

stitching together the meeting edges of the assembly thus folded, to form a tubular item, turning the item inside out, wrapping a knot band about the center portion of the item to constrict and pleat the same, and securing the ends of the band to the stitched meeting edges of the item.

6. The method of claim 5, said band being secured by stitching one end thereof to andv along one side edge of g the assembly,.the assembly being folded as aforesaid to initially enclose the band, whereby the band becomes exposed when the assembly is turned inside out, and subsequently stitching the remaining end of the band, wrapped as aforesaid, contiguous to the stitched meeting edges of the assembly.

7. The article of claim 1, and a knot band extending about and'encompassing the central portion of said telescoped parts and holding the same in pleated form. 

1. In an article of personal wear and adornment simulating a bow tie, first and second parts each comprising an elongated rectangular piece of fabric having a longitudinal center line parallel with its length dimension, and each folded along diagonal lines to bring each of its corners into substantial coincidence with the opposite edge parallel with said center line, means separately securing each of said rectangular parts together folded as aforesaid, means securing said first and second parts together in superposed relationship along a secondary line of each, normal to and through the midpoint of said longitudinal center line, said first and second parts being folded along said longitudinal center line forming an assembly, means securing together the meeting edges of the assembly, the assembly thus formed being turned inside out to effect telescoping of said first part within said second part, said assembly having the third mentioned securing means located along the longitudinal center line by rolling said first and second parts to provide a completed bowtie.
 2. The article of claIm 1, said first part being of greater length than said second part, along said longitudinal center line.
 3. The article of claim 2, each said part terminating in a point disposed on said longitudinal center line.
 4. The article of claim 1, said first and second parts being assembled to have essentially parallel top and bottom edges on opposite sides of said longitudinal center line, each said part having edges sloping equally and oppositely from the ends of said top and bottom edges, to meet at respective end points on said center line, the distance between end points of said first part being greater than the corresponding distance between end points of said second part.
 5. The method of forming an article of personal wear and adornment simulating a bow tie, comprising, turning each corner of first and second discrete rectangular pieces of fabric of different length and each having a longitudinal center line, to bring each corner into registration with the opposite elongated side edge of the piece, about fold lines at 45* to said edges, to form opposed points lying in the center line of each, stitching together the superposed pointed pieces in a line through the center point of each and normal to said longitudinal center line, to form an assembly, folding the assembly along said longitudinal center line, stitching together the meeting edges of the assembly thus folded, to form a tubular item, turning the item inside out, wrapping a knot band about the center portion of the item to constrict and pleat the same, and securing the ends of the band to the stitched meeting edges of the item.
 6. The method of claim 5, said band being secured by stitching one end thereof to and along one side edge of the assembly, the assembly being folded as aforesaid to initially enclose the band, whereby the band becomes exposed when the assembly is turned inside out, and subsequently stitching the remaining end of the band, wrapped as aforesaid, contiguous to the stitched meeting edges of the assembly.
 7. The article of claim 1, and a knot band extending about and encompassing the central portion of said telescoped parts and holding the same in pleated form. 